High school business courses can provide students with valuable skills and knowledge that can benefit them in their future careers and personal lives. Business classes can teach students important life skills, such as budgeting and time management. Business courses can also introduce students to important concepts like credit awareness, consumerism, and investing. For that reason, Business education teachers are essential contributors to the future success of students. They facilitate lessons on a variety of subjects, including accounting, finance, marketing, and entrepreneurship. Here are some resources that New Jersey business education teachers enrolled with Rutgers Alternate Route use to plan great lessons and enhance their teaching.

There are many Hispanic educators who are stepping up as a resource for teachers through social media. Platforms like Instagram and TikTok have been particularly effective at connecting students with the representation they need and teachers with knowledge and tools to support students of color.

Here are 17 accounts that feature Hispanic educators or organizations.  

Rutgers Alternate Route proudly presents eight teachers making a difference in school districts in our state. Learn about their commitment to driving prosperity, power, and progress in America through teaching.

Across the state, education organizations have planned a variety of learning events for the fall. Since Rutgers Alternate Route is committed to supporting New Jersey teachers in their professional growth and providing them with the tools they need to excel in their classrooms, we've made it easy for New Jersey teachers to identify PD opportunities for the upcoming teaching season. We have curated a list of 25 must-attend education conferences for teachers in New Jersey, hosted by state-based professional associations, local universities, and grassroots education groups.

During COVID lockdown, educators across the world connected on TikTok through the hashtag #TeacherTok, which evolved from a hashtag into a colloquial term for the community as a whole. During distance learning, educators found inspiration from other TikTok users and had an accessible platform where their frustrations and challenges were validated by their peers.